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Bond investors are just happy to get their money back and are not worried about earning any interest

Aussie company could be next Apple tax victim

COMMENT

L Isabelle Lagace, 28, and Melina Roberce, 22, arrested trying to smuggle cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship.

Accused drug mules' #dumbanddumber world tour on Instagram

NSW Premier Mike Baird holds a doorstop outside his office in Sydney. Photo by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 2016.

'Decisions cannot be reversed': Baird warned on waterfront plans

EXCLUSIVE
Deborah Snow

Wall Street is near record highs despite five consecutive quarters of falling earnings, the MSCI world sharemarket index ...

Chance of sharemarket crash is rising. What should you do?

Patrick Commins

Kathy Jackson, former national secretary of the Health Services Union.

Jackson the 'hyena' now the accused, not accuser

COMMENT
Nick McKenzie

Kim Jong Un has had dozens of top officials executed in a "reign of terror".

North Korea executes top official for 'disrespectful' posture

Choe Sang-Hun
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NSW police officer charged with sexual assault

Emma Partridge

Tears, song and history in lower house moment

Michael Gordon

For Insta-love or money? Kardashians are blurring the lines

Government faces first defeat in Senate

Sharks star issued warning for consorting with criminals

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Leah Doyle is a consumer frustrated by credit card charges, photographed out side a cafe ...

Leah Doyle's 'ridiculous' charges for credit card use

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Lucy Cormack

Senator Jacqui Lambie, with her "Kardashian hair" and Senator Derryn Hinch arrive for the Midwinter Ball.

'Jerryn' turns heads at Canberra's Midwinter Ball

Stacks of the new Five dollar $5 note. Photo: RBA

The 'world first' detail on Australia's new $5 note

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Gunman James Holmes in court where a jury on July 16, 2015, found him guilty of murder.

Batman film massacre survivors told to pay cinema $930,000

The Kings Cross Coke sign has been chopped up into little pieces

Real or fake? Hawk drops snake on picnic

Live: Aussie blasts Australia into dominant position

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North Korea executes top official for ...

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Security boost with new $5 note

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Leah's 'ridiculous' credit card surcharges

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Fewer buses to travel into Sydney CBD during peak hours

NSW police officer charged with sexual assault

Emma Partridge

Call for fresh inquiry into charges dropped against party donor

Anna Patty

Facebook images of Garry Steven Davis, accused of murdering two patients and attempting to murder another patient at ...

Nurse predicted deaths of patients he is accused of killing

Concern is growing over the risks to young children using Musical.ly.

Australian schoolgirl saved from self-harm on social media app

Kelsey Munro

The Erickson Aircrane battles a blaze in Victoria: another busy season awaits.

What winter has done to summer's bushfire risk

Peter Hannam

Clash of the logos: the ABC, the vitamin giant and the universities

Harriet Alexander

Scratches on Gerard Baden-Clay's face provided crucial evidence during his murder trial.

Baden-Clay appeal decision based on 'mere speculation'

QLD
Jorge Branco

Kathy Jackson has been charged with 70 counts of obtaining property by deception and other fraud related offences.

Kathy Jackson charged with criminal misconduct

The Age, News, 31/08/2016, photo by Justin McManus. Melbourne Magistrates court. Customs officials in smuggling ring. ...

Federal biosecurity officer accused of trafficking

Australia's climate policies are again in the spotlight.

Key climate change report 'neglects to join the dots'

Peter Hannam

Liberal MP Ken Wyatt embraces Linda Burney, first Aboriginal woman in the House of Representatives, after she delivered ...

Tears, song, history as lower house welcomes first Aboriginal woman

Michael Gordon

'I hope to marry': Union official calls on Labor to back plebiscite

Obama invite puts pressure on Turnbull

Nicole Hasham

Labor Senate leader Penny Wong has flagged the opposition's intent over a Senate motion on a banking royal commission ...

Coalition faces defeat in Senate banking royal commission vote

The poll showed strong support for an emissions intensity scheme to force high emissions power plants to reduce their ...

Poll puts pressure on to save renewable energy agency

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Liberal MP Tim Wilson is embraced by his colleague Warren Entsch after delivering his maiden speech.

Gay Lib MP Wilson delivers emotional maiden speech

US Ambassador to Australia John Berry addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday 31 August ...

US ambassador says Americans should be forced to vote like Oz

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants to wipe out the Abu Sayyaf terror group.

Duterte issues 'wipe out' order against Abu Sayyaf militants

Lindsay Murdoch

A migrant from Eritrea grabs a dinghy after jumping into the water from a crowded wooden boat.

The lost and nameless dead of the Mediterranean

Nick Miller

Sara Connor and David Taylor recreate a kiss on the beach during a reconstruction of the death of a police office in Bali.

Sara Connor and David Taylor re-enact night Bali police officer died

Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa

Hillary Clinton is plotting to take down Donald Trump in the debates.

Clinton calls in experts in plan to destroy Trump in debates

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka holds a special place in the hearts of a generation of movie fans.

Gene Wilder's Alzheimer's: a lonely journey like all who suffer from this disease

John Watkins

Flossing may or may not do anything for your teeth.

Surprisingly little evidence for the usual wisdom about teeth

COMMENT
Aaron E. Carrol

City of Sydney councillor John Mant says planning systems need to be simplified.

For the love or money? Kardashians are blurring the lines

Sapna Maheshwari

Chance of a market crash is rising

Patrick Commins

Forget spilt milk. Wheat is burning

Michael Pascoe

Matt Shirvington scores $4.2 million on his Mosman home

Lucy Macken

A new product could help Australian's better manage their power usage and reduce their bills.

This new system could help you beat your electricity bill

Nicole Frost

Stylish space savers: Nine of the best ideas for wall storage

Nails have been around for millennia and aren't going anywhere soon.

Surprising truth about one of the most humble household tools

Ray Sparvell

Australia's wealthy, tree-lined streets could be harbouring more bugs than poorer neighbourhoods.

There's a problem that's really bugging the wealthy

Kirsten Robb

Actor Ansel Elgort is the face of Prada's new men's fragrance L'Homme.

On the nose: one thing has changed about men's grooming routines

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Forty of the year's most blinging new luxury watches

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Bani McSpedden

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison issued a dire warning on federal finances last week.

Does high government debt really cause recessions?

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Jessica Irvine

The new CEO of Woolworths, Brad Banducci, on the day the company announced its 2015-2016 results.

Market expectations are a short-term drag for company share prices

Scott Phillips

Emma Lovell might change flying forever.

You can forget about crying babies on flights

Alexandra Cain

Would you cook for your neighbours for money?

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Chris Brown's bizarre police stand-off

Baden-Clay guilty of murder

Bernard Tomic unleashes vulgar spray

Islamic State leader killed in Syria

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Aug 31

Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

Binge Season 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead ahead of Season 2 in October!

Nursing kids with winter bugs

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Louise Hearman and her Archibald Prize 2016 winning portrait of Barry Humphries ? Art Gallery of NSW

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'This is really below the intellectual quotient of the conversation that Australia should be having,': Henry Rollins ...

Why Henry Rollins is so right with marriage equality plea

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Kenzo perfume ad directed by Spike Jonze and featuring Margaret Qualley

Is this the best perfume ad of all time? Spike Jonze makes magic

Lenny Ann Low

Selena Gomez has put her Revival world tour on hold to deal with panic attacks and depression.

Stricken Selena Gomez forced to take a career break

Who's your daddy? Star Wars fans in a frenzy over Snoke rumour

Michael Idato

Married at First Sight's gay couple stung by attacks

Karl Quinn

Lena Dunham's has announced her first fiction collection.

Lena Dunham is publishing a short story collection

Lenny Ann Low

Gene Wilder in his role as the much-loved Willy Wonka.

'It's kind of like losing a parent' says Wonka child star

Michael Idato

Beyonce arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by ...

Five MTV Video Music Awards moments you should know about

Nick Galvin

Students protest the decision of Sydney University to shut down the Callan Park campus of the Sydney College of Arts.

Senior Liberal attacks university's handling of art school

Andrew Taylor

Dev Patel, who nails an Australian accent in the upcoming Lion, is starring in a film about the Mumbai terror attacks.

Dev Patel to star in Australian film about Indian terrorist attacks

Garry Maddox

Frances Morris applied for the role of Tate Modern boss because "I just thought I don't want to work for another director".

Tate Modern's Frances Morris on why the art world is a boys' club

Andrew Taylor

'Jerryn' turns heads at Canberra's Midwinter Ball

Jenna Clarke

Age liftout: My Top 5 Picks of the Program. Clementine Ford, Alice Pung, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Charlotte Wood, Rafael Epstein

Giving birth was not what I expected

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Clementine Ford

Miss Universe Australia crowning held at the Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne. 31 August 2016. The Age NEWS. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Miss Universe Australia finale 2016

Salim Mehajer and Constance Siaf attend Kat Mehajer's wedding.

Salim Mehajer to launch a halal toiletries line

Jenna Clarke

Alicia Keys at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, sans makeup.

Why the braless and makeup-less trends are not for everyone

Kelly Lawler

"When I refuse to eat animals, I refuse to indulge in a system that profits off objectification."

Why I don't eat meat

Madison Griffiths

Rachel Blais, former model at Trump Model Management.

Three former models say they worked illegally for Donald Trump

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

UK musician Kate Nash calls out sexist record store.

Singer Kate Nash calls out ridiculously sexist sign at music store

Rob Moran

The sunscreen that has experts worried

Sarah Berry

Motivation is a 'crock' says Michelle Bridges

Benjamen Judd

When did lunges become a thing?

Yumi Stynes

Chai golden milk is one of the many ways you can enjoy turmeric.

Turmeric: the cheapest superfood you'll ever buy

Sarah Wilson

Smoking is perfect for salmon, but also for a whole range of meats and even cheeses and seasonal fruits.

Turn up the heat - here is our expert's guide to smoking food

Andrew Richardson

Which Sydney restaurant is going to open in Tokyo next?

Scott Bolles

Future Kardashian, Blac Chyna, poses nude while pregnant

Staff writers

Our six-year-old says he wants to kill himself and others. What do we do?

Meghan Leahy

Kimberly Jones: "In what world is it acceptable to call out and embarrass a child over THIS outfit?"

School shames 11-year-old girl for wearing leggings

Cat Rodie

Thai Airways' first Airbus A350 to fly Australia route

Michael Gebicki

The 15 things Australians are doing wrong in south-east Asia

Ben Groundwater

Virgin Australia's new "Economy Space+" seats on board a Boeing 777.

Virgin Australia's new 'Economy Space+' seats take off

Craig Platt

Fox News' Megyn Kelly is not leaving the company.

Facebook fail after machine ousts humans

Abby Ohlheiser

A computer that won't boot makes for a bad start to the day.

Windows Update broke my PC, now what?

COMMENT
Adam Turner

One-Punch Man is one of the latest anime shows to gain popularity in the West.

How Australia's free Netflix of anime is broadening horizons

Tim Biggs

Aussie VPN finds fix for US Netflix problem

Lifehacker

Russia's RATAN-600 radio telescope, which detected the signals in May 2015.

Alien life? Scientists detect 'strong signals'

Bridie Smith

The Alpine production car will be based on its Alpine Vision concept.

How much will new Alpine cost?

David McCowen

The new Skoda Kodiaq is set to make its debut on September 1 in Berlin.

Skoda Kodiaq interior revealed

Dom Tripolone

SH NEWS. Speed limit removal in the Northern Territory. Road signs 20km north of Alice Springs on the Stewart Highway. ...

NT to drop open speed limits

Daniel DeGasperi

BMW i8 special edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

New Lexus sports car due in 2017

Dom Tripolone

Oz's first hydrogen-powered fleet

Andrew MacLean

Showdown: The Sharks and Storm will battle it out for the NRL minor premiership on Saturday night.

Storm blast NRL's 'embarrassing' minor premiership reward

Adrian Proszenko

Fifita issued warning for consorting with criminals

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Adrian Proszenko

Greater Western Sydney expect Lachie Whitfield to be able to play through the finals series.

Giants expect Whitfield to be available for finals series

Andrew Wu

Wallabies' woeful record puts new spin on Deans era

Paul Cully

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Caitlin Bassett of the Diamonds wins the ball during the International Test match ...

Bassett leads Diamonds to victory over England

Michael Ramsey
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Inspirational: Aaron Woods is tackled by Issac Luke and Jacob Lillyman during the round 25 NRL match between the New ...

Woods on drip as virus flattens Tigers before Raiders duel

Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios returns to Aljaz Bedene on his way to a three-set victory over the Brit.

Kyrgios makes confident start to US Open

Darren Walton

Lachie Whitfield and his then partner Sammi Nowland in 2014.

AFL's Whitfield probe almost complete: McLachlan

Square, dink, dinks, dinkus, head shot, sport, Roy Masters

We're heading back to the bad old days

Roy Masters

A year wiser: Valentine Holmes makes a break for Cronulla last August in the lead-up to his first NRL finals series.

Sharks will better handle big stage, says Holmes

Adam Pengilly

Moving on: Shaun Lane in action for the Bulldogs in 2015.

Sea Eagles sign Warriors forward

Adrian Proszenko